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There were 308 contestants who chose the St. Louis Rams (-3) to cover against the New York Jets in Week 11 of the LVH SuperContest, making them one of the most popular consensus picks of the season. Not far behind was the Green Bay Packers (-3), with 276 contestants choosing them to cover at Detroit.

The Buccaneers (-1.5) had 231 contestants pick them over the Panthers; 224 took the Steelers (+3.5) at home against the Ravens; and 209 selected the Browns (+7.5) at Dallas.

The least selected team of the week was the Texans (-15) at home against the Jaguars. Only 41 contestants felt comfortable laying the big number despite the Texans covering all three of their double-digit spreads this season.

A record 745 entries, at a cost of $1,500 each, are taking part in this year's LVH SuperContest, which asks contestants to make five NFL selections against the spread each week. Whoever has the most wins at the end of the season earns the title and has his or her name forever etched in Las Vegas history as one of the best handicappers in the world. There is a total of over $1.1 million up for grabs, with the winner taking home $447,000.

Because most of the contestants are sharp players, there is some value in knowing what the top consensus picks are and who the leaders are choosing.

Here are the SuperContest consensus picks:

(Favored team on the left, home team in caps, with the number of contestants selecting each side next to the team name. The contest's point spread is in the middle.)

SUNDAY’S GAMES

REDSKINS (116) 3.5 Eagles (88)

Packers (276) 3 LIONS (104)

FALCONS (52) 9.5 Cardinals (116)

Buccaneers (231) 1.5 PANTHERS (139)

COWBOYS (79) 7.5 Browns (209)

RAMS (308) 3 Jets (48)

PATRIOTS (117) 9.5 Colts (160)

TEXANS (41) 15 Jaguars (86)

Bengals (192) 3 CHIEFS (61)

Saints (194) 4.5 RAIDERS (119)

BRONCOS (110) 7.5 Chargers (130)

Ravens (116) 3.5 STEELERS (224)

MONDAY’S GAME

49ERS (187) 4 Bears (50)

Here's a look at the selections by the first- and second-place contestants: